Archives for July 2017

If you could think of a single moment in your life which had the most impact on you, what would it be? It could be perhaps the day you received your first bonus paycheck, the day you bought your first car, or perhaps the day you got married.

For me, it happened November of 2012: the day I became a mother.

For that single, magical moment, I brought another human being into life. Suddenly it seemed that the world had changed (or I changed and the world stayed the same; it was hard to tell). This beautiful, sweet, and unbelievably frail creature came from inside me. How could that happen? Any learned scientist could tell you about the sperm, ovaries, and fertilization, but I knew deep in my bones that this was not something that could be broken down into formulae or by the laws of biology. In short, it was a miracle.

And I knew that things would never be the same again.

When I get to do parties, I feel lucky because I get to relive this singular feeling again and again, vicariously, through my clients. But when I think of a mother’s love for her child, one person comes foremost in my mind: my client Jen.

The look of a mother’s love: Jen and Jaime

At first I was a bit nervous about Jaime’s party, as it involves a theme I consider to be quite challenging to style: Minecraft. However, Jaime is currently into the game, and this theme was a personal request of his, so as they say, the customer is always right!

Although every child is special, Jaime is truly an exceptional boy. Besides being a delightfully boisterous kid, Jaime enjoys the wonderful distinction of being the kid with the most birthday parties ever styled by Party Magic: 3 parties, to be exact!

As somebody who has literally been there, I’ve had the privilege of watching Jaime grow to be the wonderful boy that he is now. It’s every parent’s ultimate pleasure to watch their child grow and evolve:

Jaime at 2 years old (look at those moves!)

Jaime at 3 years old in his Star Wars Party

And….Jaime at the very full age of 4!

HOW DO YOU PULL OFF A MINECRAFT PARTY?

The difficulty in doing a Minecraft party is obvious: how in the world would you make a styling aesthetic out of pixelated blocks?

One answer I had to that question was…hang actual blocks on the ceiling!

Another thing I love about styling is how the most seemingly simple items (like these green rectangles) can become a wonderful design element, if placed and arranged the right way and in the right quantity.

These blocks make for great framing devices, whether upfront:

Or even in long shots of guests!

If you’ve been wondering about who took these amazing photos, it is none other than Krissy and her wonderful team at Little People Photography.

I know that I’ve been throwing accolades to two photographers since last year, but that doesn’t really mean that they are the only good ones out there. In fact, I believe that Little People Photography is a strong, solid choice for any mom out there looking for someone who can capture memories!

Specifically, I love how Little People modulated the lighting on Jaime’s photos, making it not too bright, but not too dark either:

Jaime’s Photo op section: enter the world of Minecraft

But even more priceless are these delightfully candid moments that capture the essence of Jaime and his relationship with his parents:[Read more…]

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I'm Michelle, mother of the 2 sweetest girls in the world, Sofia and Chloe. I'm an event stylist and owner of the boutique styling shop, Party Magic. I love doing crafts, design, cooking, and anything that has anything to do with beauty and art.